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obturator vein

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Main Entry: obturator vein
Function: noun
: a tributary of the internal iliac vein that accompanies the obturator artery
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obturator vein n.
A vein that is formed by a union of tributaries draining the hip joint and the muscles of the upper and back part of the thigh, enters the pelvis by the obturator canal, and empties into the internal iliac vein.

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